Planting flowers in flowerpots is a very easy way to dress up your veranda, add color to shady areas, and of course, deal with bad soil in your garden. “A lot of the plants in the flowerpots just thrive. The most important thing is good drainage, ”says our expert. "Make sure there is a hole at the bottom of your pot to keep the plants from drowning."
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Begonia
Begonias are versatile, hardy and showy, with a variety of leaf shapes and colors ranging from white to bright orange. Many varieties are great for flowerpots. It is only important not to fill them. You can also plant it in a hanging planter.
Location: partial shade.
Interesting varieties: it is better to plant tuberous, from erect "Dark Red" (Dark Red), from ampel "Picotee Cascade" (Picotee Cascade).
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- Picotee cascade
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- Dark red
Coleus
This flower is drought tolerant and comes in many varieties in a wide variety of colors. Their delicate flowers are a huge magnet for butterflies and bees.
Location: shade or sun (depending on the variety).
Interesting varieties: Brilliant, Crimson Ruffles.
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- Crimson ruffles
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- Brilliant left
Nemesia
The cheerful little flowers delight all season with tons of vibrant colors including purple, pink, cranberry, bright yellow, pale yellow, orange and white. The plant is usually considered an annual plant.
Location: partial shade.
Interesting varieties: Berries and Cream, Sunsatia Kumquat.
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- Sunsatia Kumquat
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- Berries and Cream
Hydrangea
Surprise! Flowering shrubs can also be planted in flowerpots, especially dwarf varieties that do not exceed 60-90 cm in height. Most hydrangeas have white or whitish-pink flowers, which then turn into shades of pink, purple, light green, or a combination of these. Cut flowers dry beautifully.
Location: shade or sun (depending on the variety).
Interesting varieties: Forever and Ever Blue, Endless Summer.
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- Endless summer
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- Forever and Ever Blue
Lobelia
You can choose both ampelous and bush varieties, depending on where you want to plant your flower. It is only worth noting that the bushes bloom a little more magnificently. As for the color, it is better to choose blue or blue, since these varieties are the most unpretentious. Violet and lilac are suitable only for experienced gardeners, they sprout rather poorly.
Location: partial shade.
Interesting varieties: bush: "Emperor William", "White Palace" (White Palace); ampelous: "Blue fountain" (Fountain Blue), "Red cascade" (Red cascade).
